Out of the Fiery Furnace

The Art of the Glass Maker -
A series of talks by Michael Robinson

Three talks on the 5,000 + years of glass making; its use for domestic and decorative purposes, to its emergence in the 20th Century as a medium of personal expression; glass as craft, as industrial product and as decorative art.

Wednesday, October 21 - In Days of Old

How did glass first appear, where and when? What was it actually used for? Was it our first techno synthetic product? This first talk looks at the ancient world and the wonderful achievement of the Romans and Islam.

Wednesday, November 18 - Fit to Grace the Finest Table

Venice was the first European centre of glass making and it and its glorious styles dominated all other centres. Eventually, however they grew to a maturity that saw national styles emerging from Bohemia to Ireland and factories producing increasing ranges of goods for all levels of society.

Wednesday, December 9 - Out of the Fiery Furnace

By the 20th Century economic, social and political pressures had made glass little more than an obedient material. Designers and superior craftsmen gave it life where possible, but it was the emergence of the studio movement in the 1960's that altered the entire idea of glass introduced one of the most exciting periods in its entire history.

Auditorium
Flowerfield Arts Centre
Admission £2.00
& complimentary glass of wine

Contact: 028 7083 1400
www.flowerfield.org

Master Craftsman Series at Flowerfield Arts Centre    

MICHAEL ROBINSON

Michael Robinson is an international expert in the field of Hot Craft - Glassmaking and Ceramics and Flowerfield Arts Centre is pleased to offer this opportunity to hear him speak.

Michael formerly educated at Lancaster College of Art previously held the post of Curator of Decorative Art in the Ulster Museum where he was instrumental in assembling one of the finest glass collections in the United Kingdom.

He is an inspiring lecturer & writer and a dynamic speaker, interested in contemporary glass, Chinese & Japanese Art, ceramics and aspects of Christian Art.

Michael is a Fellow of the Royal Artistic Society